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The 9 Best Day Trips from Mito

Drive times, distances, what to see, and a sample day plan for every place worth the trip.

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There are 9 good day trips from Mito, Japan, led by Tokyo, Yokohama, Kawasaki. The closest is Suginami, about 35 min by car, and 1 of them fit into half a day. Below: drive times, distances, what to see, and a sample day plan.

Day trips from Mito at a glance

Destination	Distance	Drive time	Best as
Tokyo	100 km SW	1 hr 35 min	Full-day trip
Yokohama	125 km SW	1 hr 55 min	Full-day trip
Kawasaki	113 km SW	1 hr 45 min	Full-day trip
Saitama	87 km SW	1 hr 20 min	Full-day trip
Chiba	89 km S	1 hr 25 min	Full-day trip
Sagamihara	139 km SW	2 hr 10 min	Full-day trip
Adachi	87 km SW	1 hr 20 min	Full-day trip
Honchō	83 km SW	1 hr 20 min	Full-day trip
Suginami	22 km SW	35 min	Half-day trip

Drive times are estimates from the distance. Check live traffic before you leave.

The best day trips from Mito

1
Tokyo, Japan
Full-day trip
About 1 hr 35 min by car100 km south-west of Mito3 hr 10 min round trip
Known for NHKスタジオパーク.
Also nearby: Setagaya, Edogawe, Kawaguchi, Itabashi.
2
Yokohama, Japan
Full-day trip
About 1 hr 55 min by car125 km south-west of Mito3 hr 50 min round trip
Also nearby: Aihara, Hachiōji.
3
Kawasaki, Japan
Full-day trip
About 1 hr 45 min by car113 km south-west of Mito3 hr 30 min round trip
Known for スカイガーデン.
4
Saitama, Japan
Full-day trip
About 1 hr 20 min by car87 km south-west of Mito2 hr 40 min round trip
Known for 這是家.
5
Chiba, Japan
Full-day trip
About 1 hr 25 min by car89 km south of Mito2 hr 50 min round trip
Known for カンドゥー.
6
Sagamihara, Japan
Full-day trip
About 2 hr 10 min by car139 km south-west of Mito4 hr 20 min round trip
7
Adachi, Japan
Full-day trip
About 1 hr 20 min by car87 km south-west of Mito2 hr 40 min round trip
8
Honchō, Japan
Full-day trip
About 1 hr 20 min by car83 km south-west of Mito2 hr 40 min round trip
9
Suginami, Japan
Half-day trip
About 35 min by car22 km south-west of Mito1 hr 10 min round trip

A sample day trip: Mito to Tokyo

A realistic pace for Tokyo, 100 km from Mito. Packy AI builds this for any place on the list, with a route, opening hours and timings you can edit.

07:30Leave Mito
09:05Arrive in Tokyo (1 hr 35 min drive)
09:20NHKスタジオパーク
11:20Lunch
12:35Explore the old town, markets and cafes of Tokyo
15:05Head back to Mito
16:40Home in Mito

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Frequently asked questions

What are the best day trips from Mito?: The best day trips from Mito are Tokyo, Yokohama, Kawasaki, Saitama, Chiba. The closest is Suginami, about 35 min away by car.
What is the closest day trip from Mito?: Suginami is the closest, 22 km south-west of Mito, roughly 35 min by car. Best as a half-day trip.
Where can I go within an hour of Mito?: One place is within about an hour's drive of Mito: Suginami (35 min).
What is the biggest city near Mito for a day out?: Tokyo is the largest city in day-trip range, 100 km south-west of Mito and about 1 hr 35 min by car. With that much to see, start early or stay the night.
How far is too far for a day trip from Mito?: Up to about two hours each way keeps the day relaxed. The farthest place on this list is Sagamihara at 139 km, around 2 hr 10 min by car.

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